27 Mar Society of Jewish Science 3/28/25 – Kabbalat Shabbat Service at 7pm – HYBRID
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The Society of Jewish Science
Shabbat Service
Friday, 3/28/25 – 7:00PM
Hybrid Service (In person & on Zoom)
Parshah Pekudei 2025
This week’s Torah portion is Pekudei (Exodus 38:21) which means “amounts, to count, to list, and to pay attention to, or care for.” Initially the focus is on counting the amounts of various materials (such as gold, silver, and copper) donated by the Children of Israel for the construction of the Tabernacle (Mishkan). Also, the details of making the eight garments for the High Priests (the breastplate, crown, hat, cloak, apron, tunic, sash, and breeches).
Now that the Mishkan is completed, all of its components are brought to Moses and he assembles and anoints it with the holy anointing oil. Moses’s brother, Aaron and his four sons are initiated into the priesthood and a cloud appears over the Mishkan, representing the Divine Presence of the L-rd coming to dwell within it. What does listing the materials used to build and assemble the Tabernacle have to do with us today?
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Why is Moses instructed to anoint the Tabernacle and all of its contents as well as the Priests in their Holy garments?
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Why does the Cloud, the Spirit of G-d, both hover over the resting Mishkan and journey ahead of the Mishkan?
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Does all of this ancient Judaism still relate to us today?
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Come find out and join the discussion!
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